Announcements for the week of October 5, 2008

Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost

MISSION STATEMENTThe Church of the Holy Spirit (Episcopal) shares the love of Jesus through being a friendly community, participating in liturgically rich worship experiences, and by empowering individual ministries.

WORSHIP NEWS
WELCOME NEWCOMERSYou are welcome to join us at the communion rail when it is time to receive Holy Communion. Our ushers and any member are happy to assist if you have any questions during our worship. Jesus loves you! We are glad you are here.

Stewardship is Alive at CHS!In preparation for Thanksgiving Day through Christ’s Birthday and the start of the New Year, we take this time to reassess our lives, our blessings, and the gifts God gives each one of us on a daily basis. We evaluate our personal Stewardship and how we can grow in the coming year. We consider our dedication to our church community and what it will take to sustain and grow in the coming year. Stay tuned! For Newcomers and Members seeking to know more about the structure of our church, our budgeting process, how to become a member, how to get more involved, we have a meeting set for Oct 12, between the two services starting at 9:30am. We will meet inside the red doors off the parking lot.

YOUTH
Attention Youth: Mark your calendars for Oct 19 & 26! On Oct 19, we’ll make our 4th Annual pilgrimage to Shady Lane Ranch to ride horses and have a camp fire after church. Youth grades 5 through 12 and adult chaperones are welcome. Then, on Oct 26, we’ll hold our annual visit to Bellevue Berry/Pumpkin Patch for an early evening campfire and scary ride. This event is open to all CHS children, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Details will follow soon. Fall is sure to be fun at CHS! Questions? Call Jen Wilson 933-2991 or Jan Sinram 291-8235.

CHRISTIAN ED OPPORTUNITIES
Do you have Halloween costumes around your house Or would you be willing to donate some new ones? St. Martin’s and Journeys are having a costume give away for South Omaha youth on Saturday, Oct 25. Flyers are going home through school counselors (to make sure the families in need here about the event). All of the Episcopal Churches in the Diocese will be collecting costumes between now and Oct 12. They will then be taken to Journey on the 15th and sorted and sized by the Journey youth. If you have costumes please put them in the container by the CE Office. Any questions? Contact Kristi Smith.

Attention!! Journeys youth will be doing the 10:30 service on Oct 12. Please try to attend to support all of the Journeys youth!

Journeys Sunday: In Oct the Journeys youth will travel around from church to church and do one service at each church. Each service will be an experience to remember. Watch the bulletin!!

The Wednesday Morning Bible Study is beginning the study of the Psalms as literature. Everyone is welcome to join in. We begin at 10:l5.

CHRISTIAN ED. REALLY NEEDS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, PLEASE SEE, CALL (339-4142) OR EMAIL (krist_ils@hotmail.com) KRISTI SMITH FOR MORE INFORMATION!

COMMUNICATIONS
Be Bold!! Join the Greeting Ministry!! Members of this ministry connect with people by making them feel welcomed as they enter church. The goal is to welcome every single person who walks through the door with a warm handshake and smile. You can sign up on the clipboard located on the clipboard table. The time commitment is minimal: a briefing on the new greeter process and being “at the door” 15 minutes prior to the service you signed up for. Make a difference in someone’s life today!

Prayer Book Revision: The Untold Stories - The Rev. Canon Greg Howe, Custodian of the Standard Book of Common Prayer will be at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral - 113 North 18th St. - Omaha, NE 68102 - www.trinityepiscopal.org
Canon Howe is a “Storyteller Historian.” He knows the stories and the tradition of our Book of Common Prayer. He is prepared to tell the truth! His wit will engage all who come to listen! We have been able to bring together artifacts from the Cathedral Museum. Personal items from Canon Howe’s Prayer Book Collection, and Prayer Books on loan from The Archives of the Episcopal Church. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see such a collection of our tradition. We are interested in offering the best hospitality possible. Please let us know if you will be joining us. For more information call 402.342.7010
or email ermedina60@cox.net

The Episcopal Academy (sponsored by the Bishop Clarkson Episcopal Foundation and the Diocese of Nebraska) will take place on Friday, Oct 17, 2008
- St. Andrew’s in Omaha, NE or Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 - St. Stephen’s in Grand Island, NE. Change the Future of Your Ministry!
The Academy offers training in Capital Campaigns, Planned Giving, Vestries: Their Role from A-Z, and Promoting Effective Leadership for Congregations.
Cost: $10.00 person
Lunch and refreshments will be served
To Register Register on line at www.episcopal-ne.org
Click on “EVENTS” Click on STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCES” Click on REGISTER ONLINE and follow the prompts.

CWS Annual Cropwalk will take place on Oct 12, meeting at Haworth Park at 2:00 pm. If interested in assisting or participating contact Chris Darrell.

Prayer Chain Members: You should have received your new list for the rest of the year. If you haven’t, check with Trudy. Please change Lisa’s phone number to 813-0505.

The Flame needs a photo person to help with final copy photographs (produced on the office copier). If you can help, you will receive another star in your crown!

Calling all bakers, candy makers and crafters. Do you have a special craft, special holiday cookie or sweet you would love to share, then please contact Karen Sterzer with your recipe or volunteer to help with our first “HOLIDAY EXPRESS” to be held at the Church of the Holy Spirit on November 1. We will be making Christmas cookies, candy bark, fudge, fruitcakes, breads, and many other holiday sweet treats, as well as treats for the pets using our “new kitchen”. I am hoping this will be a great fund-raiser for our church and I will be advertising with pictures of our volunteers. More information to follow as we get closer to October, but please let me know if you would like to participate in the baking or have recipes to share. Contact Karen Sterzer at 597-8779.

Younker’s Community Day is November 15. Our church is going to continue with the fund raiser sponsored by Younkers at Oakview Mall. We can start selling the books now! The books which we sell for five dollars, has a ten dollar coupon in it for the purchaser and the church gets to keep the entire five dollars. So, if anyone would like to take some to work or have neighbors or friends who might be interested in buying them, let Karen Sterzer know. Younkers also allows us to sell in the store and if we sell over fifty books, we can receive a percentage of the money from the books sold by Younkers up to the event. P.S. you can shop early and pick up your packages any day on or after November 15, when Christmas will be right around the corner! If we sell just 200 books, the church will make $1,000.

Our prayers of thanksgiving are offered with those who are celebrating birthdays this week, especially: D’anna Smith, D.J. Tuttle (Oct 9), Della Wilson (11).

The Nave and Chapel Presence Candles for the month of October were given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the many blessings they have received, by David & Kitty Kentsmith.

The Nave and Chapel Altar Flowers were given to the glory of God and in memory of Blake Wade Kentsmith by the Kentsmith family.

SEASONS CHANGE AND SO DO THINGS
AT CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!

Autumn brings exciting activities and changes in our church community.

Our Rector Search continues, with several great candidates and the in-person interview process underway. Stay tuned!

The Kitchen Renovation Project and New Church Signage projects are complete. Thanks to our wonderful Kitchen and Grounds Committees for your brilliant effort!

Wednesday Journeys meets each week from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at St. Martha’s in Papillion.

Sunday School meets each week for children pre-K and up in classrooms upstairs. Adult Sunday School meets in the downstairs conference room. Classes run from 9:30 am to 10:15 am. Join us!

Youth - Kids from 5th through 12th grade join us! Annual Horseback Outing is October 19th. In November, we’ll rake leaves for those who cannot. Christmas Caroling in December.

Stewardship Season - Explore your personal stewardship and how you can grow in the coming year. Spirit Sunday is September 28th and Consecration Sunday is November 2nd.

Crop Walk at Hayworth Park at 2 pm. October 12.

Pumpkin Patch - Kids of all ages will visit the Bellevue Berry/Pumpkin Patch on October 26th in the early evening.

Holiday Express - November 1st with Christmas goodies, crafters, and vendors selling their goods.

“Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower.” - Albert Camus

CHS SHOP HAS A HOLIDAY LOOK!

✰ The shop is ready for you! Stop in and see all the new items for gift-giving.

We also accept consignment items from crafty parishioners

✰ Price your creations and give us an inventory sheet with your name and phone number.

✰ Looking for interesting Sundays? How about becoming the new manager of the CHS Shop? We will train you and bless you! See Reva and Ruth

Please Note!
Has anyone seen a large (55 gallon) light blue plastic container with Food Pantry printed on the side?? If so please contact Judy Darrell at church or call her at 296-5987. Thank you!